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Effects of a Self-Monitoring Checklist as a Component of the "Self-Directed IEP"
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Diegelmann, Karen M.; Test, David W. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Post-school outcomes for students with intellectual disability continue to lag behind other students with disabilities. One way to improve outcomes for these students is to include them in decisions about their future by teaching students how to participate in their IEP meetings. Self-monitoring provides immediate feedback, motivation, and teaches…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Intellectual Disability, Individualized Education Programs, Meetings
Transition Planning Involvement and Students with Intellectual Disability: Findings from the NLTS 2012
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Bouck, Emily C.; Bartz, Kayla; Costello, M. Patty – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Transition planning is an important element of special education. This study is a secondary data analysis of the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 (NLTS 2012) that examined parent, student, and adult service agency involvement in the transition process for secondary students with intellectual disability (ID). The NLTS 2012 is the third…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Planning, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
Student Self-Determination: A Preliminary Investigation of the Role of Participation in Inclusive Settings
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Hughes, Carolyn; Cosgriff, Joseph C.; Agran, Martin; Washington, Barbara H. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2013
Little is known about the effects of participation in inclusive settings on student self-determination. In this exploratory study, we examined the association between students' inclusive school and community activities and the self-determination skills of active involvement in IEP activities and use of selected self-determination strategies.…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Student Participation, Inclusion, High School Students
Effects of the CD-Rom Version of the "Self-Advocacy Strategy" on Quality of Contributions in IEP Meetings of High School Students with Intellectual Disability
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Cease-Cook, Jennifer; Test, David W.; Scroggins, La' Shawndra – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2013
This study used a multiple-probe across participants design to examine the effects of the CD-Rom version of the "Self-Advocacy Strategy" on quality of contributions in Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings of five high school students with intellectual disability. Results indicated a functional relationship between using the CD-Rom…
Descriptors: High School Students, Individualized Education Programs, Mental Retardation, Self Advocacy
Self-Advocacy Skills as a Predictor of Student IEP Participation among Adolescents with Autism
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Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Fearon, Danielle D. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
The importance of student IEP participation has been indicated by both legislative mandates such as IDEA and research literature. The purpose of the current study was to examine those variables that predict student IEP participation among adolescents with autism spectrum disorders as compared to adolescents with disabilities other than autism…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Self Advocacy
High Stakes? Considering Students with Mild Intellectual Disability in Accountability Systems
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Bouck, Emily C. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2013
The assessment participation of students with disabilities is now an important part of students' education and educational decision-making. While much attention has been paid to the participation of students with significant intellectual disability, little research exists regarding the extent to which students with mild intellectual disability…
Descriptors: Accountability, Mild Mental Retardation, Longitudinal Studies, Secondary School Students
Sexuality Education for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Critical Issues and Decision Making Guidelines
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Travers, Jason; Tincani, Matt – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) present unique needs regarding sexuality education. While the topic of sexuality has received increased attention in the fields of intellectual and developmental disabilities generally, less consideration has focused on the unique needs of individuals with ASD specifically. This paper presents one…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Mental Retardation, Sexuality, Pervasive Developmental Disorders